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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,984.04, 323,954.18 and 58,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,984.04, 323,954.18 and 58,228.44 is: 87,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,984.04 : 323,954.18 = 58,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,984.04/323,954.18 = 58,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,984.04x = 323,954.18 × 58,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,984.04x = 18,863,346,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,346,678.45/215,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.76

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